About the Journal

Journal of Gujranwala Medical College (JGMC) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Gujranwala Medical College, Pakistan.  JGMC was founded in Jan 2023 and is published biannually. The journal aspires to establish a reputation for publishing high-quality research articles and to become a respected publication in the medical community. JGMC is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing and adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Open Access Policy:

Journal of Gujranwala Medical College (JGMC) is an open-access journal which means that all articles are freely available online to readers without any subscription or paywall restrictions. Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant JGMC the right to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which allows others to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Focus and Scope:

JGMC is a multidisciplinary medical journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, and letters to the editor on a wide range of medical topics. The journal's scope includes medical sciences. JGMC aims to promote scientific research and provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas among medical professionals, researchers, and students.

Copyright Notice:

Copyright for articles published in JGMC is retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. JGMC applies a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) to all articles published, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Sponsorship Disclosure:

JGMC is supported by Gujranwala Medical College, Pakistan. The journal does not receive any external funding or sponsorship from commercial or non-commercial entities.

Privacy Statement:

JGMC collects and processes the personal data of authors, reviewers, and readers for the purpose of publishing articles and managing the peer-review process. The journal takes data privacy and security seriously and complies with relevant data protection laws and regulations. Personal data is stored securely and is only accessible to authorized personnel. JGMC does not share personal data with third parties without explicit consent.

PKP (Public Knowledge Project) Preservation Network archiving program:

JGMC is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation of its content. The journal has participated in the PKP (Public Knowledge Project) Preservation Network archiving program, which provides digital preservation services for scholarly content. This ensures that JGMC's content is available in perpetuity, even if the journal ceases publication or its website becomes unavailable.